The Colorado Avalanche Information Center, the Avalanche Research Program at Simon Fraser University and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research are conducting research to examine how backcountry recreationists (for example, skiers, mountain snowmobilers, snowshoers and ice climbers) interpret avalanche forecast information.

The goal of this survey is to better understand how useful different kinds of avalanche forecast information are for trip planning.

We are interested to hear from backcountry users of all experience levels. The results of this study will offer important insight for making avalanche forecasts more effective for everybody.

Thank you for taking the time to participate on our research.
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Simon Fraser University and NSF NCAR Research Teams

Click here to access Google Doc for reporting typos, errors and comments.

Informed Consent       Research Team Profile       Contact Information

Simon Fraser University is located on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Líl̓wat (Lil'wat), and St̓át̓imc Tmicw (St’at’imc) Peoples. We understand this acknowledgement to be a starting place for further reflection on historical and ongoing settler colonialism and for ongoing critical self-location. In addition to this statement, we hold ourselves accountable to meaningful learning and action at home, in the office, and on the skin track.